Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin Recipe (2024)

Published: Aug 18, 2017 · Modified: Nov 1, 2021 by Emily Stones · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

This instant pot pork tenderloin recipe will have dinner on the table in 45 minutes.

If you haven't grabbed an instant pot yet, now is the time to be sure it's on your Christmas list! The instant pot can do so many things, you'll wonder what took you so long to get one! From making hard boiled eggs in minutes, macaroni and cheese in 4 minutes to cooking a whole chicken in under an hour, the instant pot is the way to go!

I recently tried my favorite marinated pork tenderloin recipe in the instant pot and naturally, I wasn't disappointed. Plus, I find the instant pot is perfect for those days I don't plan ahead, or don't want to turn on the oven.

I think this pot would be amazing for camping or taking somewhere you want to make a hot meal, like an outdoor picnic! As long as you have electricity, you'll a-okay!

Pork tenderloin is a meat I sometimes forget about until it's on sale. Once I grab a package, I pull together my favorite marinade and am reminded of how amazing this recipe is. Pork tenderloin pretty much pairs well with almost any side dish.

I like to go with a spinach salad and rolls or a simple side dish like steamed vegetables. The flavor of this instant pot pork tenderloin is a bit sweet and really brings out the pork flavor.

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This instant pot pork tenderloin recipe will have dinner on the table in 45 minutes.

Ingredients

2-2.5lb pork tenderloin
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Large resealable bag

Instructions

Place pork tenderloin in a large resealable bag.

Mix brown sugar, soy sauce, olive oil, minced onion, cinnamon and garlic powder together in a small bowl.

Pour marinade over the pork tenderloin in the bag and let set for 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.

When ready to cook, place the meat and marinade inside the instant pot. Discard the bag. Close the steam release and lock the lid.

Set the pot to the meat function Meat, Normal, High Pressure for 30 minutes. Once cooking cycle is done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before releasing the steam.

Carefully remove from the pan with tongs, cut into 1" sections and serve.

Notes

Alternately you can cook this on Manual, High Pressure for 30 minutes in the Instant Pot.

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Reader Interactions

Comments

Betty
September 16, 2018 at 5:01 pm
The instant pot calls for at least 1 cup of liquid, this recipe doesn’t have enough. Is there something missing?
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- Kari
  September 16, 2018 at 8:37 pm
  You are correct, the Instant Pot manual recommends at least 1 cup of liquid be in the pot for cooking, but I've never had an issue with this recipe. If you are worried, I'd add 1/2 to 3/4 cup of a chicken or beef broth. You could probably use water but the broth will give it more flavor. Hope this helps!
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- Morgan
  January 09, 2019 at 7:11 pm
  If you pour the leftover marinade in the pot like it calls for, you have enough liquid
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  - Kari
    January 21, 2019 at 8:12 pm
    You're right! Good thinking! That's plenty of liquid!
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Lisa
October 28, 2018 at 5:27 pm
I made this tonight for dinner. It’s so easy and so good! Pork was not dry and had a great flavor! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
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- Kari
  October 29, 2018 at 11:42 am
  I'm so happy it turned out and tasted great! Thanks for sharing! You made my day!
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wendy
January 19, 2019 at 3:50 pm
If you cook on Manual, High pressure for 30 minutes to do natural release for 10 minutes as well or quick pressure release? Thanks and looking forward to making this!
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- Kari
  January 21, 2019 at 8:10 pm
  Yes, you are correct! You will let it naturally release it for 10 minutes. Then I put a folded kitchen towel on top of the pressure release valve and open it. I leave the towel on until all the steam has escaped. Let me know how it turns out!
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  - Jerry
    March 08, 2019 at 7:30 pm
    Thanks for the recipe Kari. I found that when I'm done naturally releasing, I unplug Instant pot and set it on the stove and turn on hood fan.
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    - Kari
      March 15, 2019 at 10:56 am
      That is a great idea!
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scott
April 16, 2019 at 5:38 pm
Can you marinate this and then freeze it?? If so do you just let it thaw overnight then cook it like normal??
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- Megan
  April 19, 2019 at 12:08 pm
  That should work, just make sure you have enough liquid as per the Instant Pot directions.
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Elizabeth Forcia-Church
April 11, 2020 at 10:58 pm
Followed to the "T"...Instant Pot hit Burn almost immediately 🙁
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Christie
August 10, 2020 at 6:52 pm
Delicious! Very tender and moist with such a unique flavor. Even my 2.5 y/o gobbled it down! Thanks for the recipe, I will definitely be making again!
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